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🏒 Bloom where you’re <s>planted</s> drafted🏒 Bloom where you’re <s>planted</s> drafted
Everything you need to know about the 2025 PWHL draft
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The PWHL stays busy, with the entry draft set for tomorrow at 7 p.m. ET in Ottawa. Not to be confused with the expansion draft, where PWHL Vancouver and Seattle started filling out their rosters with current PWHL players earlier this month, the entry draft is a chance for all eight teams to add to their roster. Here’s what you need to know before the first pick is in.
June 23, 2025
📺 Dialed in📺 Dialed in
Sundial Media and Technology Group inks unique partnership with Grand Slam Track
Sundial Media and Technology Group (SMTG) — the media and live events company behind Essence, Afropunk, and Refinery29 — finalized a unique partnership with Grand Slam Track (GST), a new track and field competition that kicked off this year. SMTG will facilitate media coverage of GST in addition to improving track day experiences for fans.
June 23, 2025
🏆 Best is best🏆 Best is best
Oklahoma City Thunder win second NBA title
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For the seventh straight season, there wasn’t a repeat NBA champ — and this year, the confetti fell on the Oklahoma City Thunder, who pummeled the Indiana Pacers 103–91 in last night’s Game 7, capping off a storybook postseason.
June 23, 2025
⛳ Cool as a cucumber⛳ Cool as a cucumber
Australian Minjee Lee wins KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, becomes 16th different event winner in 2025
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Putters were broken, and patience was tested at this weekend’s KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, the third major of five on the LPGA calendar — but none of that fazed World No. 24 Minjee Lee: The Australian cruised through the competition to win her third career major.
June 23, 2025
🚦 Red light, greenlight🚦 Red light, greenlight
Tubi secures rights to new Naomi Osaka project as streamers develop more women’s sports content
As interest in women’s sports grows, so does the enthusiasm for content surrounding the women’s game. After seeing Netflix benefit from cult faves Drive to Survive and Full Swing, documentaries that converted new fans to F1 and golf, fellow streamers are considering how to leverage storytelling to win over young, more casual sports fans.
June 18, 2025
🏀 Shake it, quake it, space, kaboom🏀 Shake it, quake it, space, kaboom
Oklahoma City Thunder closing in on championship after Game 5 win
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The Oklahoma City Thunder (up 3-2) are one win away from raising their first championship banner since 1979 (back when they were the Seattle SuperSonics). Let’s ball.
June 18, 2025
🏀 Bounce to it🏀 Bounce to it
Indiana Fever will take on Minnesota Lynx in 2025 Commissioner’s Cup final
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Last night’s six-game slate was pure cinema, notably locking in the Commissioner’s Cup final before two teams go head-to-head for $500K on July 1st. Read on for who’s through, plus other buzzy headlines from around the WNBA.
June 18, 2025
🏒 Fire and ice🏒 Fire and ice
Florida Panthers surge to 3-2 series lead in Stanley Cup Final
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The Florida Panthers (up 3-2) are just one victory away from clinching back-to-back Stanley Cups after Saturday’s 5–2 Game 5 win over the Edmonton Oilers. Before Game 6 begins in Florida tomorrow at 8 p.m. ET, here’s the standout storyline fueling each team, including why this best-of-seven series could still go the distance.
June 16, 2025
🏀 Question…?🏀 Question…?
Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers clash in pivotal Game 5
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The seven-game NBA Finals are level at two games apiece following the OKC Thunder’s 111–104 comeback win over the Indiana Pacers on Friday. Who will hoist the Larry OB? An excellent question ahead of tonight’s 8:30 p.m. ET Game 5 — and one of many we’re asking this Monday morning.
June 16, 2025
🏀 Friday night lights🏀 Friday night lights
Ion bags WNBA on Friday nights as network touts benefits of appointment viewing
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On Friday, Scripps-owned network Ion Television renewed its media rights agreement with the WNBA nearly a year after the league inked a joint multinetwork package alongside the NBA. Despite the WNBA’s attainment of expensive, major network deals, there’s still considerable value in what Ion uniquely brings to the table: A distinct audience and capacity for appointment viewing.
June 16, 2025
🫖 The teacup runneth over🫖 The teacup runneth over
Golden State Valkyries stay hot after a weekend of women’s hoops
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Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark’s return to the hardwood from injury was piping hot, but she’s not the only WNBAer serving straight fire. Let’s spill the tea with the latest edition of what’s hot and what’s not in women’s hoops. Pinkies up.
June 16, 2025
📈 A recipe for success📈 A recipe for success
Investing in women athletes could be a game-changer for brands
Unlike the limit, the perfect women’s sports brand marketing strategy does exist — at least according to Parity, who released its latest research report yesterday about the business of women’s sports.
June 13, 2025
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